New York Journalist Lands Dream Job at Bloomberg News: Amara Omeokwe’s Journey to Success

Amara Omeokwe, a native New Yorker with a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University, has been hired by Bloomberg News to cover the Federal Reserve Board and the economy. Prior to joining Bloomberg, she worked as an economics reporter for the Wall Street Journal before being laid off earlier this year.

During her time at Time Warner Cable News in North Carolina, Omeokwe gained valuable experience as a video journalist/reporter covering general assignment and breaking news stories. She shot, wrote, narrated, and edited all of her stories and frequently reported live from the Greensboro newsroom. Additionally, she served as executive producer on several episodes of “True Story,” a video web series from theGrio.com focusing on issues impacting the African-American community.

Omeokwe began her career in news at NBC Universal, starting as an East Coast Page Program before working her way up to producing at CNBC. During her time at CNBC, she covered a variety of financial topics including Wall Street banks, M&A, IPOs, and daily market action in stocks, bonds, and options. With her strong background in journalism and finance, Omeokwe is well-positioned to excel in her new role at Bloomberg News.